Sister Cities Commission

City of Naperville 400 S. Eagle Street Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, October 11, 2022 6:30 PM Meeting Room B Sister Cities Commission Sister Cities Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 11, 2022 A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Fuhrer called the meeting of the Sister Cities Commission to order at 6:31 p.m. B. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: LUO, LOWE, SABOO, CHAMBERLAIN, MANI, RUDOLPH, WANG OTHERS PRESENT: COUNCILWOMAN GUSTIN, RACHEL PRUNEDA C. PUBLIC FORUM: There were no speakers under Public Forum. D. OLD BUSINESS: E. REPORTS: Approve Sister Cities Commission minutes of September 14, 2022 Commissioners Chamberlain moved and Rudolph seconded to approve the minutes of September 14, 2022. Motion passed by voice vote. AYES (7): Luo, Lowe, Saboo, Chamberlain, Mani, Rudolph and Wang NAYS: (0) Report out by the Commissioners on vendors, payments, entertainment, ticket sales, etc Commissioners Saboo and Lowe are working on completing all the necessary paperwork as required by SECA for the funds that were provided for the festival. CHAIRMAN REPORT - LANCE FUHRER Chairman Fuhrer asked the Commissioners how are we trying to engage with our residents and bring awareness to the community as to what Sister Cities goals are. Chairman Fuhrer also reviewed some of the costs associated with the festival. Shared ideas on how to cut the cost on the fencing. He would like to use those cost savings to purchase a banner. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT - COUNCILWOMAN GUSTIN HISPANIC FESTIVAL 2023 - SHAFEEK ABUBAKER FESTIVAL UPDATE - SHAFEEK ABUBAKER SISTER CITIES UPDATE - ALAN LOWE Commission Lowe shared that there is a National Art Contest in March and City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 1/27/2023 Sister Cities Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 11, 2022 suggested that we look for a business to sponsor this event. F. NEW BUSINESS: Review and approve a calendar schedule at each meeting for special events planned throughout the year Commissioner Rudolph proposed creating a calendar for the year of upcoming events to raise awareness in the community. Some of the ways we can promote ideas is having articles in Positively Naperville and creating facebook posts. Adding that it would be a great tool to keep up forward thinking. Motion was made to add a calendar item to the agenda. Motion passed by voice vote. G. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Chamberlain motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m., seconded by Chairman Saboo. Motion passed by voice vote: AYES (7): Luo, Lowe, Saboo, Chamberlain, Mani, Rudolph and Wang NAYS: (0) City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 1/27/2023